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Raising Funds the Healthy Way
Thomas D. White, Jr., Ph.D.Assistant Superintendent for Planning
Overview
History Process Successes
Why Fundraising?
Enrichment activities for students– Artist in residence programs– Field Trips– Reinforcement / Rewards / Culture / Academics
Classroom support– Additional student/teacher supplies
Teacher appreciation– Encouragement / morale / culture
Facility improvement– Playgrounds
Spartanburg District 7
History of past fundraisers– Primarily Food
Changes to Wellness Policy– 2012-2013 & 2013-2014– Implemented Fall 2014– Reviewed January 2015– As of 1 June 2015 – no changes
Coordinated School Health Advisory Committee– Role with policy review, surveys, community
education, vendor education.
Spartanburg District 7
Shift to zero exemptions for unhealthy fundraisers during the school day– School day: Defined
Why stick with Zero Exemptions?– “Right thing to do.”– Viking Values– Ethisphere
Other highlights of the policy ADF/ADF-R– 10 classroom exemptions– Food safety
Spartanburg District 7
Educating Administrators, Teachers, Staff, PTSOs, Parents– Meetings: Principals, Board, SICs/PTOs– Educating through online continuing education system
Teachers through PD360– Beginning of the school year paperwork– Continued communication throughout the year– District / School Websites
Spartanburg District 7
Using the District/School websites to connect families to resources
Encouraging with fundraising ideas Traditional fundraisers outside the school day
– Papa John’s Night– Chick Fil-A Night– Book Fair
Success Stories: Boosterthon
Pine Street School– PTSO role– Financial Success!
Doubled income from previous fundraiser Jesse Boyd Elementary
– PTSO role– Financial Success!
Approximately $15,000
Success Stories: Hub City Color Run
Milliken property 275 runners Go Green Events 20 volunteers $4,000 profit Funds used to purchase a rock climbing
wall for Jesse Boyd Elementary
Free Money Fundraisers
Grocery Store Partnerships– Publix– Ingles
Box Tops and Labels for Education Go Green Clothing Recyclers Recycling (aluminum cans) School evening events
– Talent Show, Festival, Art Sale, Auction
Other Fundraising Ideas Skate Night, Climb Night Book Fair Sell produce from school garden in a weekly
Farmers’ Market Create and sell a Healthy Cookbook School –wide garage sale TV Free Week, No Fast Food Week and a
Family Fitness Challenge Teachers vs. Parents Basketball Game
Special Ideas ??
Homemade water slide Giant water slide
Project-specific Fundraising
Best strategies for a project to benefit an entire school/classroom –Donors Choose–Adopt A Classroom
Resources
Alliance for a Healthier Generation– Wellness Stories– Jill Turley, National Program Advisor
USDA : Best Practices for Healthy School Fundraisers
Action for Healthy Kids Eat Smart Move More SC
Questions?
Dr. Thomas WhiteAssistant Superintendent for
Planning
